9 Nourishing Balms That'll Never Let Your Lips Down

Lip Sleeping Mask by Laneige, $28 at Sephora

'Mask' may be its official moniker, but this sweet-smelling hyaluronic acid and berry blend also moonlights as a majestically hydrating all-day balm. In fact, its replenishing powers are so spectacular that Kendall Jenner carries one in her handbag on the daily (for moisture and gloss), and if that won't convince you, nothing will.

Lip Balm by Grown Alchemist, $16 at Adore Beauty

If you love a bit of luxury in your day-to-day but favour natural non-synthetic ingredients, this watermelon-scented wonder is made for you. Colourless and luxuriously silky, its blend of sweet almond and rosehip oils work with shea butter to counter the effects of dryness, cold weather and the like.

Moisturising Lip Balm SPF 50+, $4.95 at Natio

Perhaps you're partial to a stick? No worries. Not only is this guy plenty nourishing, but it's also a sun protective hero. Lips need SPF just as much as the rest of your skin, and this vitamin E and aloe vera-based balm offers SPF 30+ protection (without looking like zinc) and water resistance for up to four hours (in case the ocean is calling).

Brazilian Kiss Cupuaçu Lip Butter by Sol de Janeiro, $27 at MECCA

Infused with Sol de Janeiro's signature creamy caramel aroma, this balm's scent is every bit as impressive as its softening abilities (and considering it features a nourishing trio of cupau butter, açaí and coconut oils, you can guess those abilities are in fact amazing).

Hydra-Essential Moisture Replenishing Lip Balm by Clarins, $33 at Adore Beauty

You work hard all day, and so should your lip balm. Formulated with blue lotus wax for a deeply replenishing treatment, it leaves a subtle pink tint and a layer of protection that holds on tight for hours. So if reapplying every 12 seconds is the bane of your balm-reliant existence, take solace in the fact that the struggle is over.

Papaw Ointment by Lucas, $6.99 at Chemist Warehouse

A classic's a classic, okay? This papaw-powered balm has a cult-following for a reason (the reason being no-fuss hydration), and is (blessedly) cheap enough that you can have it handy in a few different bags. It also definitely doesn't hurt that it's readily available on all supermarket and pharmacy shelves and available in a multitude of forms (tub, tube, etc.).

Lip De Luscious Treatment by Mecca Cosmetica, $32 at MECCA

This nourishing nighttime treatment is designed to refresh and strengthen skin while helping to deliver a pillowy pout as you get your eight hours. Shea butter and vitamin E work together to heal, soothe and plump, hence also making it a pretty damn good pre-lipstick primer.

Tinted Lip Balm by Burt's Bees, $12.95 at Adore Beauty

If it's good enough for Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, it's good enough for us. Perfect for providing that 'no, I naturally look this good' aesthetic, this bargain-status stick is available in an array of subtle shades for a soft wash of colour that actually enhances hydration instead of draining it.

101 Ointment, $14.95 at Lanolips

The ultimate all-purpose hydrator, this reliable formula nourishes seriously chapped lips just as efficiently as it does elbows, feet and cuticles. Made from ultra-pure medical grade lanolin, it's so pure that it can be used on the mouths of newborn babies. It's never too early for a solid moisture-replenishing routine, right?!